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Another word for surreptitious

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• adjective (Context 1)

Kept secret or done by stealth, especially because the action would not be approved of or permitted.

Usage Example

"She cast a furtive glance at her watch while the director continued speaking."

Strongest
furtive
clandestine
stealthy
covert
Strong
sneaky
secretive
secret
sly
underhand
undercover

Opposites of surreptitious

The opposite of surreptitious shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

overt
open
unconcealed
blatant
transparent
public
forthright
aboveground
See all opposites of surreptitious

• Nearby Words

surreally
surrealness
surrender
surreptitious
surreptitiously
surrey
surrogacy

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Surreptitious. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/surreptitious
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